Social Science - gender

Topic: Gender, Law, and the Workplace 

#1 - Many laws have been passed to help alleviate gender differences in the workplace such as efforts to reduce the pay gap, legislation allowing for family leave, as well as legislation ensuring basic civil rights. Explore the text or the internet and find one piece of gender-related workplace legislation. Describe the intent of the legislation. Has the legislation worked as intended? Why did you choose this particular piece of legislation?

150-200 words minimum